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what a photo!

27 Wednesday Aug 2025

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Posted on Bluesky by pal Nick Lloyd, who runs fabulous Civil War history tours in Barcelona – look him up if you go for a unique way of discovering the city. The Iberian lynx was on the verge of extinction for years but have recently been reclassified as “vulnerable”.  Magnificent creatures.

What a photo! A young Iberian lynx outside an abandoned barn where he was born, Sierra Morena, Andalucía. By Sergio Marijuán. This camera trap image was a candidate for the 2025 Wildlife Photograph of the Year organised by the Natural History Museum of London. ~Nick Lloyd

cooling down

26 Tuesday Aug 2025

Posted by in casa azahar, sevilla, summer, weather

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What a difference a week makes. We’ve gone from 45ºC to temps between 32-35ºC and with a lovely breeze too. I know I said I didn’t care what I spent on AC this summer – I was going to be comfortable in my home! – but I have to admit when the July bill came in it was a shocker. August will probably be similar, if not more, but from now on… just sitting here at my desk with the balcony doors open and my fan on and it’s perfect. Pic taken while hobbling home (that’s my street!). Every day I am so happy to still living in my favourite barrio. 💙